Aalborg – a more than 1000 year old
city
The
city of Aalborg is suited in Northern Denmark, with more than 100,000
inhabitants being the 4th largest city in the country. Aalborg has a
long history, since the earliest settlements date back to around AD 700.
Limfjord is crossing the city making it an important harbor and commercial spot
from the very beginning.
Nowadays Aalborg is
characterized by being an industrial and educational center. As a matter of
fact De Danske Spritfabrikker – Scandinavia’s largest producer of spirits
(Aalborg Akvavit) – and Aalborg Industries – the world’s biggest manufacturer
of marine products are headquartered here.
The city’s major
university is called University of Aalborg, with more than 14,000 students. It
is not surprising that the city, which accommodates this many of students, has
a versatile and diverse nightlife as well as a variety of programme offerings.
One of the best known places here is Jomfru
Ane Gade giving place for cafés, restaurants, clubs, discos, bars and
concerts. Scandinavia’s biggest carnival; Aalborg
Carnival takes place in May, when the whole city becomes just ‘crazy’;
after the procession of professional performers and dancers, the locals and
tourists march through the streets with creative, usually hand-made costumes.
The whole event ends in a huge park, with spectacular fireworks at night.
This
time of the year there is a wonderful Christmas spirit hovers over the city.
The annual Christmas market opens up its gates on the 25th of
November and stays open until the 23rd of December. The entire city
dresses in Christmas lights, with nicely decorated trees all around. There are
a number of entertaining activities, which the visitors can try out, such as;
the ferris-wheel in the city center, ice skating rink on C.W. Obels Square or a ride on the white Christmas
train. For children probably the most attractive event is on the 26th
of November. On this day Santa Claus arrives to Aalborg directly from
Greenland, taking a sleigh ride through the city, arriving to his cozily
furnished house on Gammel Torv, in the middle of the city’s Christmas market.
No doubt, the Christmas
time in Aalborg would be an unforgettable experience both for youngs and
adults!
photos adapted from:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/olemik/5290963837/in/photostream/
http://www.visitaalborg.com/international/en-gb/menu/tourist/oplevelser/events/events-hihtlights-aalborg/produktside/gdk030065/santa-claus-visit-aalborg.htm?CallerUrl=1
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